Rather than the names that usually included "supremacy" or "extremity" that the Ming so favored, the Qing liked names that meant things like "peace" and "harmony." For example, the building named "Hall of Imperial Supremacy" was changed to "Hall of Supreme Harmony". The signs and nameplates have also been translated into Chinese and Manchu (History of the Forbidden City). The palace ceased to be the residence of emperors when Emperor Puyi abdicated in 1912. The palace, along with Beijing, was taken over in 1924 by Feng Yuxiang. In 1949, there was much debate among the Chinese over whether to destroy or restore the Forbidden City. Around this time, artifacts were dismantled, name tablets were taken, and other minor damage was done to the city (History of the Forbidden City). In 1987, the city was declared a World Heritage Site because of its role in Chinese culture (Prohibited

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